Potential Danger from Metal Dental Crowns
Potential Danger from Dental Alloys (Metal Crowns and Cast Metal Framwork for Dentures) Whenever you have a crown or cast alloy dental restorations you have other metals than just gold. ALL cast alloy restorations contain many substances other than gold, some of...
New Evidence That Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis Is an Autoimmune Disease
ScienceDaily (Apr. 14, 2011) — In the first study investigating the origins of a little-known condition called chronic ulcerative stomatitis (CUS), researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine provide evidence that an autoimmune response contributes to...
Reclast is probably not associated with Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Clinical Update Once-Yearly 5 Milligram Zoledronic Acid Intravenous Infusion (Reclast®) for Osteoporosis is Most Likely Not Associated With Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Zoledronic acid is a bisphosphonate used as an intravenous infusion in certain cancer patients, to...
Gummy Smiles and Treatment Options
For some strange reason, Katie Couric’s smile has always bothered me. Don’t get me wrong, she is a beautiful woman and I have a tremendous amount of respect for her, but one would think that someone would have told her that when she smiles she shows too much of...
“Periodontal Disease can make Your Lose More than Just Your Teeth”
Dr. Roger D. Craddock “Periodontal Disease can make Your Lose More than Just Your Teeth" Monday April 18th, 2011 Embassy Suites...
When Is The Right Time To Place Dental Implants In Teenagers?
This is an important question and the current wisdom is not to have implants placed until jaw and facial growth are complete. Although it varies from person to person, growth of the jaws in most cases is not complete until late teens. Of course, we are faced with...
Dry Mouth Problems Relieved By Using Biotene Products
Biotene Products We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth. When we don’t produce enough saliva, our mouth gets dry and uncomfortable. While sipping water may...
Worst Energy Drinks for Your Mouth
Energy Drinks For more than 10 years, energy drinks in the United States have been on the rise, promising consumers more “oomph” in their day. In fact, it is estimated that the energy drink market will hit $10 billion by 2012. While that may be great news for...
The Truth About “Trench Mouth” In Stressed Out People
“Trench Mouth" Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG), more commonly known as “trench mouth” for its common occurrence among soldiers in the trenches during World War I, is a painful gum disease caused by the gram negative bacteria known as...
3D Digital Dental Scanning Of Teeth May Soon Replace Plaster Models
Using current technology, dental technicians typically make dentures, removable partial dentures, and dental crowns using a bite impression. The silicone template for this plaster model is made by the dentist, in a procedure which is unpleasant for the patient. In...